Surabaya Travel Guide

  View from Mount Penanjakan
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  • View from Mount Penanjakan
      View from Mount Penanjakan
    by ashafruddin
  • Happy smiling faces outside Cheng Hoo Mosque
      Happy smiling faces outside Cheng Hoo...
    by IreneMcKay
  •   Things to Do
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  • Surabaya's old town area
      Surabaya's old town area
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  • palatial houses by the fairways..
      palatial houses by the fairways..
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Pro

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 great shops, nice people,fresh and vibrant 


Con

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 Most of the city is still quite dirty and unattractive. 


In a nutshell

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 It's the gate to reach beautiful places around East Java 

 

Explore Surabaya

Things to Do  

The Red Bridge and Chinatown

The Red Bridge and Chinatown, Surabaya

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Red Bridge, Jembatan Merah, was the site of some of the fiercest fighting in the struggle for independence. When we were there, it was the site of constant toing and froing of becaks (bicycle rickshaws). A gate marking the entrance to Chinatown stands to the east of the... 

Stay in the Hotel Majapahit

Stay in the Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Majapahit was built in 1910 by the Sarkie brothers who designed the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore. We've come across lots of their hotels on our travels such as The Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, the Strand, Yangon. We had never actually stayed in one until this... 

traditiona art perfomance

traditiona art perfomance, Surabaya

 titanfatahilah Says:  enjoy a variaty of arts and culture of surabaya in traditional art perfomance event in surabaya culture center(balai pemuda)A show that able to present the uniqueness of the art of dance and music typical of surabaya 

House of Sampoerna

House of Sampoerna, Surabaya

 chiabh Says:  The House of Sampoerna is situated in old Surabaya in a stately colonical-style building... Before being bought over by its founder, Liem Seeng Tee, to be used as its first major cigerette production facility, it was used as a Dutch orphanage...Today, it is still used as a... 

Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque

Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque, Surabaya

 chiabh Says:  During the 15th century in the reign of the Ming Dynasty in China, Admiral Cheng Ho arrived in Semarang in 1410 and 1416 with his armada to spread Islam to Java... With many Chinese converted to Islam, it was then decided to build a Chinese mosque... In 2002, the Muhammad... 

Hotels  

Hotel Majapahit Surabaya

 7 Reviews and 158 Opinions  The Majapahit was built in 1910 by the Sarkie brothers who designed the famous Raffles Hotel in... 

Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers

 3 Reviews and 190 Opinions  The staff is friendly and helpful. Facilities are great and shopping center is just beside it. 

Restaurants  

Warung Steak: Small local restaurants

Warung Steak: Small local restaurants, Surabaya

 pangaeatours Says:  I have been to Surabaya many times and lived here for awhile. On the way home i would always pass this steak house. It attracted me by its lights and color of the walls. The front was open and you can see right in. Well finally i decided to try it out. Of course i ordered... 

Local Stalls: Local Stalls

Local Stalls: Local Stalls, Surabaya

 chiabh Says:  Along the road, we came across this lane between Mandiri Bank and Hotel Tunjungan where there are many local stalls that sell a variety of local food... As we do not have time, we were not able to try them out and give out comments... 

Nightlife  

15 Palms: Western Style Pub and Sports Bar

15 Palms: Western Style Pub and Sports Bar, Surabaya

 15Palms Says:  One of the best places in town to meet other Expats, to enjoy a beer while watching the English Premier League Live, have the best Burgers this town has to offer and have a game of pool or darts. 15 Palms is also the official pub of the Surabaya Hash House Harriers. Naked... 

Transportation  

Tips to Get Off Public Bus Surabaya Safely

Tips to Get Off Public Bus Surabaya Safely, Surabaya

 pacific_girl Says:  For travelers, beware of being squeezed inside a public bus in Surabaya. The general condition of most buses there are non-air conditioned, corroded (at least from the outside) with passengers twice its original capacity who resignedly sway following the bus’ movement as it... 

Juanda International Airport

Juanda International Airport, Surabaya

 blue_sky04 Says:  Juanda International Airport is about 30-45 minutes from downtown. Airport code: SUB.Many domestic and international airlines fly to Surabaya. From airport you can take a taxi to reach places around the city. To go to the bus station "Bungurasih" where you can catch... 

Trains to/from Surabaya

Trains to/from Surabaya, Surabaya

 surabaya.expat Says:  Trains are definitely a great way to get around on Java. They usually don't follow the same route as the roadways. Expect sweeping views of rice fields and small villages instead of the truck in front of you and some shabby roadside houses.My advice is to take an ‘executive... 

Shopping  

gramedia expo: surabaya great expo

gramedia expo: surabaya great expo, Surabaya

 titanfatahilah Says:  visit the grand exhibition on may 11th-13th,2011 at gramedia EXPO.you will find avariety of high quality products of SMEs that have penetrated the domistic market and abroad for example hand made batik,desain and interior mebel,hand made shoes leather and bag batik and... 

Aneka Warna: Carpet Heaven

Aneka Warna: Carpet Heaven, Surabaya

 noniklid Says:  Aneka Warna provides full service for any carpet needs for individual or businesses such as hotels.Their connection with the suppliers apparently gives them an edge to sell at reasonable prices.Situated in the Town's famous street for Carpets, Textiles & Plastic- 'Kramat... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Safety is not an issue

Safety is not an issue, Surabaya

 DSwede Says:  Despite traveling through the not-so-nice neighborhoods on the way to my job sites, I saw lots of poor neighborhoods and people living very meager lives, however, I was treated very well and always felt safe in Indonesia.I made a few local friends that helped my several... 

Tourist Traps  

Going to Mt Bromo (Bromo-Tengger-Semeru Nat Park)

Going to Mt Bromo (Bromo-Tengger-Semeru Nat Park), Surabaya

 blue_sky04 Says:  If you go to Mt. Bromo from Surabaya by bus, you will need to stop at the bus station in the city of Probolinggo before you take other local transportation to Ngadisari, where Mt. Bromo is.However, I recently heard an unpleasant story from VTers who went to Mt. Bromo.... 

What to Pack  

Things You Wouldn't Want to Leave at Home

Things You Wouldn't Want to Leave at Home, Surabaya

 pacific_girl Says:  Bring medium-sized luggage, since most cars in the city is relatively medium in size (unless you intend to take bus/private airport transfer service/hotel's MPV to travel to and from the airport). If you get around by taxi, traveling light would save you headache and the... 

Bring your jacket to see Bromo

Bring your jacket to see Bromo, Surabaya

 ashafruddin Says:  Travel light with t-shirts as Surabaya is hot all year round. Your jacket and two layers of t-shirt should survive the early morning cold breeze at Gunung Penanjakan. Once the sun is up a t-shirt will do. Bring along plenty of films or memory cards when you visit Mt Bromo. 

Sports & Outdoors  

GOLF paradise

GOLF paradise, Surabaya

 blue_sky04 Says:  Golfing is becoming more and more popular in Indonesia, including in Surabaya.There are some golf courses in town, as well as two golf courses in Pandaan, a small town about an hour driving from Surabaya.Taman Dayu Golf course in Pandaan was designed by the world golfer Jack... 

Favorites  

VISA

VISA, Surabaya

 blue_sky04 Says:  Visitors from ASEAN countries usually do not need a visa. Visitors from other countries can get a visa on arrival. There is a visa counter on the arrival terminal, and the process is very easy. Visa for up to 7 days of visit costs US$10Visa for 30 days of visit costs US$25 

Tourist Brochures

Tourist Brochures, Surabaya

 chiabh Says:  As Surabaya is not a tourist destination but a transit city for tourists going to Mt Bromo and Bali, there is limited brochures on the city... The Surabaya Tourism Promotion Board publishes a Surabaya Map incorporating other towns in East Java such as Malang, Tretes and... 

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